"cut a break" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 放宽要求
• 网开一面

Definition

对某人更宽容或体谅，特别是在他们遇到困难时。意思是减少要求或原谅别人的错误。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是美式英语口语表达，经常说'cut me a break'。表示让某人宽容或理解些。不要与 'take a break'（休息）混淆。

Examples

Can you cut me a break? I made a mistake, but I'm trying my best.

你能**放我一马**吗？我犯了错误，但我正在努力。

The teacher cut the students a break because of the hard exam.

老师因为考试难，**对学生们网开一面**了。

I wish someone would cut her a break after all she's been through.

希望有人能在她经历这么多后**对她宽容一些**。

Come on, cut me a break! It’s Monday morning.

拜托，**放我一马**吧！现在才星期一早上。

He's always late, but maybe we should cut him a break this time—traffic was terrible.

他总是迟到，但这次我们或许该**放他一马**——交通真的很糟糕。

If you don't cut yourself a break, you'll burn out.

如果你不**对自己宽容一点**，你就会筋疲力尽。